Sochaux hosts St. Etienne in the Coupe de France 1/32 finals. The match will be played on Thursday, February 11th at Stade Auguste Bonal (Montbéliard)
Sochaux is a rather famous team with a rich history. It gained two champion’s titles, won both cups of the country, played in European Cups, and advanced to the semifinals of the UEFA Cup in 1981. But in recent years, the Lions have not managed to return to Ligue 1. Moreover, they took a very modest 16th place in the previous season. Now Sochaux has managed to climb to the top part of the standings, but there is no hope for anything more - the leaders of the league have already achieved a solid margin from their pursuers, including from Sochaux that gained 32 points in 24 matches. But on January 20, the Lions managed to show a successful start in the cup - El-Kautari's own goal in the 60th minute allowed them to eliminate Nancy on the road.
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St. Etienne has had a rather difficult time in recent years. The Greens started the previous season in the Europa League but finished only in 17th place and almost left French Ligue 1. Claude Puel was able to keep his position, but the fans are hardly happy with him. His players lose all too often and show frankly bad streaks. It is good that there are very weak Nimes and Dijon, and Nantes is also gaining few points. As a result, Saint-Etienne that earned 26 points in 24 games can feel quite comfortable - at least for now, there is no real risk of relegation. Moreover, Claude Puel's men have improved their results recently. First, Abi's goal in the 88th minute allowed St. Etienne to beat Nice on the road. And then the Greens managed to win back in the home match with Nantes. Finally, due to Boye's own goal, they were able to defeat unyielding Metz with a minimal difference. Will the Greens manage to achieve success in the cup?
In the last four head-to-head matches, Saint-Etienne gained three victories and one draw. However, all this looks like a big convention: the clubs have not crossed their paths after Sochaux's relegation from Ligue 1, which happened in 2014. Now Saint-Etienne has gained good momentum. It is far from certain that it will be able to go far in the cup, but it must beat Sochaux.
Prediction for the match: St. Etienne to win
